Due to COVID-19, music teachers are tasked with moving their classes online. This process is especially intimidating for ensemble directors.
Dear Parents and Teachers, It’s Going to Be Okay
I went in to the noble profession of education because I love the relationships and bonds we educators are able to forge with kids.
Ideas to Avoid Burn-Out While Teaching Music Remotely
The daily life of a music educator can be tiring on any given day, and you’re likely still adjusting to teaching remotely.
Finding Mindfulness in the Midst of Madness
/ˈmīn(d)f(ə)lnəs/
noun: mindfulness
Parenting While Working from Home: Finding the New Normal
Like many people across the United States and the world right now, I find myself tasked with the challenge of supervising the learning of my children while working full-time from home.
Adapting to Change: Making Work from Home Work for You
“The only constant is change.”—Heraclitus, Greek Philosopher
There’s a lot of change taking place throughout the world, all at once.
Rhythm Conversations: A Tool for Remote Rhythm Work
Continuing to teach music during school closure is a challenge, no doubt about it! Here’s a quick video activity you can put together for your students as a learning module.
Taking Care of You: Body, Mind, and Spirit
The past few weeks have undoubtedly been stressful for you as a teacher as you navigate trying to decipher if or when your school might be shut down, wonder whether you or your students have been exposed to a virus, and balance the ever delicate relationship between work and home life.
Keep Calm and Breathe On
Stop what you are doing. Turn off the news. Notice your breath. Is it shallow? Tight? Relaxed? Are you holding your breath?
When Online Learning Has to Take the Place of Face-to-Face Instruction
We are currently in a situation that is unprecedented—schools closing for weeks, people confined to their homes, and expectations that learning continues online.